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PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY), a leading provider of cloud-based payment, invoice and banking solutions, today announced that Bottomlineas WebSeries was named a abest-in-classa in all three categories of the CEB TowerGroup 2012 Payables Automation Technology Analysis. WebSeries received a Best in Class ranking in Workflow Automation, Payables Functionality and Enterprise Support.

"The recognition in the CEB TowerGroup report is testimony to our strong execution against this goal. We are delighted to be selected as a aBest in Classa vendor across all of the reportas categories."

WebSeries, Bottomlineas industry-leading cash management solution for advanced payment and reporting, enables banks to offer an intuitive and innovative user experience for customers of all sizes. Banks using WebSeries can leverage the solution to grow customer relationships and expand into new markets. WebSeries was recognized by TowerGroup for its strong payables automation functionality combined with the flexibility required by growing financial institutions.

aAs electronic transaction volumes and regulatory burdens grow, financial institutions are investing in payments automation solutions to improve cost and compliance management. Corporations are expected to demand greater functionality from payables automation systems over the next few years. Process efficiency is gaining the attention of commercial clients, causing the scope of the role of the Cash Manager/Treasurer to evolve into other core functions of the institution including risk management, international and trade,a according to CEB TowerGroup research director Steve Murphy.

Bottomline has seen demand for its WebSeries solution increase significantly in recent years, particularly from leading banks seeking to establish a competitive edge in the market.

aBottomlineas goal is to be the leading provider of world-class transaction banking, cash management and commercial payments solutions for the financial industry,a said Norm DeLuca, Managing Director of Global Banking and Financial Services at Bottomline. aThe recognition in the CEB TowerGroup report is testimony to our strong execution against this goal. We are delighted to be selected as a aBest in Classa vendor across all of the reportas categories.a

About Bottomline Technologies

Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY) provides cloud-based payment, invoice and banking solutions to corporations, financial institutions and banks around the world. The companyas solutions are used to streamline, automate and manage processes involving payments, invoicing, global cash management, supply chain finance and transactional documents. Organizations trust Bottomline to meet their needs for cost reduction, competitive differentiation and optimization of working capital. Headquartered in the United States, Bottomline also maintains offices in Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit [ www.bottomline.com ].

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CEB does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our CEB TowerGroup publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors rated abest in class.a CEB TowerGroup research publications consist of the opinions of CEB TowerGroupas analysts and should not be construed as statements of fact. CEB disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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